Clipping the wings
Hours: 1.8 | Posted in Wing & Tail JoinsFinished up the fitting of the right flap with a couple off-on cycles of the flap pushrod to get the exit hole just right. Momentarily hooked up both flaps to actuate them and see if they had correct travel and both retracted flush at the same point. All seems to be well, though the total travel is about half a degree short of 32* — the spec called out is 32-37. I’ll have to check what others have had, but I don’t really see a way to increase the travel–changing the pushrod length seems like it would change the up and down points, while leaving total travel unchanged.
After that was completed, the flaps were removed again, and the wings removed and placed back in the cradle. Flaps and ailerons were put back on for storage–it’s easy to store them there, where they’re less likely to suffer accidental shop damage. Fuselage and work table pushed to opposite sides of the shop to make room for Allison’s car in the middle. It’s not by any means a usable shop to accomplish work in, but hopefully will help keep her happy in the mornings. When the engine arrives, it may need to go in the living room, though…
